The UK has only ever won the Ford Supermodel of the World competition once but I think that another victory might be just around the corner. Sadie Phelps was recently selected as the UK Winner of the Ford Supermodel competition and I am seeing shades of Karen Elson and Agyness Deyn. Sadie has a very high fashion look. The Ford Supermodel Contest has helped launched the careers of the likes of Adriana Lima, Charo Ronquillo, Gemma Ward and Kendra Spears and after the final in January, I think we will be able to add Sadie Phelps to the list of supermodels who started out on this contest.
1. Tell us a little about yourself – (where you grew up, your life- anything you wish to tell)
I live in the Great Garden Of England that is better known as Kent. I've had a fairly average up bringing, not exactly the richest. Most of my childhood was spent in an 'extra-ordinary' town called Strood.. My parents split when i was 6, so I now live between Meopham and East Malling.
2. How did you get involved in the world of modelling? Were you always interested in fashion?
I was up London once in Covent Garden with my boyfriend and a friend of mine, when a man came running out from this salon (Essensuals Toni & Guy) asking if i would like to be his model for a hair competition, at the time i was 16 and all i cared about was standing out from the crowd, rebelling as one would say! So i really didnt care what happened with my hair, i was more than happy to model for him, my hair went from long to SHORT over night! We ended up winning the competition and i think i could put that down as being one of my first 'shows'.I remember saying "wow it would be great to work at this salon" (being jobless at the time!) and before i knew it they had offered me a job as a salon assistant, it was great at first but the work got tough, i stayed there for a year and in that time i met so many people in and out of the fashion industry and developed alot of contacts, i was asked to model here and there for shows, shoots and editorial work.
Really if i hadnt worked there then i dont think i would have progressed to where i am now.
